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265 UYX

1961 Vauxhall Cresta

Black Petrol 2651cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

9,141 mi
Last recorded9,141 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 1961 Vauxhall Cresta54,874 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration265 UYX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCresta
Year1961
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,651cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 9,141 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 9,141 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Outer Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 26 May 2016 91,413 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

general suspension rubbers deteriating

nearside rear tyre tread has a cut in it

nearside rear wheel binding

Pass 22 Apr 2015 9,191 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 8,044 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cresta?

Based on 4,159 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
292
Miles/Year
71
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 118
brake binding 107
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 78
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
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265 UYX is a 1961 Vauxhall Cresta in Black with a 2,651cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1961 Vauxhall Cresta models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 54,874 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Cresta fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 265 UYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Cresta typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 65 years old, this Vauxhall Cresta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 265 UYX registered?

265 UYX is a 1961 Vauxhall Cresta, first registered on 4 January 1961.

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